Royal Brunei Air Force
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The Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) (Malay: Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei, Jawi: تنترا اودار دراج بروني) is the air force of the sultanate of Brunei Darussalam. It is headquartered and mainly based at the Royal Brunei Air Force Base, Rimba, within the Brunei International Airport (BIA).[4] The role of the Royal Brunei Air Force is to defend the national airspace and to provide air policing and surveillance of its land and maritime borders.[5] As of 2024[update], the Royal Brunei Air Force operates twenty-two manned aircraft[1] and five unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV).
Royal Brunei Air Force | |
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Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei | |
Founded | 1965; 59 years ago (1965), as Air Wing, Royal Brunei Malay Regiment, 1 October 1991; 32 years ago (1991-10-01), as Royal Brunei Air Force |
Country | Brunei |
Allegiance | Sultan of Brunei |
Type | Air force |
Role | Aerial warfare, air defence, air policing, search and rescue |
Size | 22 manned aircraft,[1] plus 5 UAVs |
Part of | Royal Brunei Armed Forces |
Headquarters | Rimba, Brunei-Muara, Brunei |
Website | Official website |
Commanders | |
Commander of the air force | Brig Gen Sharif Ibrahim[2][3] |
Deputy commander | Col Haszahaidi Ahmad Daud |
Chief of staff | Col Mohammad Albadii Shahnoel |
Sergeant major | WO1 Suridi Ibrahim |
Notable commanders |
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Insignia | |
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Aircraft flown | |
Multirole helicopter | S-70i, Bell 214ST |
Trainer helicopter | Bell 206 |
Reconnaissance | RQ-21 |
Trainer | PC-7 Mk.II |
Transport | CN-235, Airbus C295 |
The Royal Brunei Air Force was formed as an independent air force on 1 October 1991; 32 years ago (1991-10-01). It was originally created in 1965; 59 years ago (1965) as the Air Wing of the Royal Brunei Malay Regiment (Malay: Askar Melayu Diraja Brunei – AMDB), the forerunner of today's Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF). The Air Wing of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces had operated helicopters (the Bell 205) since 1966.[4]